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Six and a half years after its debut, the Amarok has been significantly updated, both technically and visually. The central element of the update can be found under the bonnet, where Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has given the ute a new powerful, fuel-efficient 6-cylinder TDI engine. A more athletic front end and a new instrument panel emphasise Amarok's power. They give the vehicle a more upmarket feel, while the design is in line with the latest Volkswagen design DNA. Ergonomic, electrically adjustable seats, new infotainment functions and safety features such as the Multi-Collision Braking System are additional attributes of the new Amarok.
The new Amarok V6 is available in Australia initially in the high-spec Highline and Ultimate model grades; both offering the most powerful V6 engine available from the global Amarok range. The agile responsiveness and surging torque of the Amarok's V6 diesel engine satisfy customer demand for greater traction at low revs and combine this quality with surprisingly low fuel consumption. A maximum torque level of 550 Nm is available at less than 1,500 rpm, for example.
The power level is 165 kW, providing sufficient propulsive and towing power for any situation. At higher speeds, the long top gears of the automatic transmission reduce the engine revs and lower fuel consumption, thus helping to cut vehicle noise and lower CO2 emissions. The combined consumption of the new Amarok with 165 kW and the 8-speed automatic gearbox is 7.8 litres of diesel per 100 km*, which equates to an outstanding 204 grams of CO2/km*.
At a length of 5.25 metres and a width of 2.23 metres, including the wing mirrors, the Amarok meets all the expectations of a classic ute. Striking features of the design and of the new instrument panel architecture include the emphasis on horizontal lines, the clear division of the surfaces and the precise folds and edges. The way the front section is divided is completely new. Doing away with round contours and concentrating on horizontal and vertical lines makes both the front and the interior appear more striking and pronounced.
They make the Amarok more attractive as a ute and also appeal to customers moving from the traditional SUV segment.
Both versions of the new Amarok have a high and uniform level of safety features. Occupants are protected, for example, not just with driver and front passenger airbags, but with side and thorax airbags as well. One example of the new features is the Multi-Collision Braking System, which comes as standard. Nearly a quarter of all accidents involving injuries are collisions with more than one obstacle. Volkswagen's multi-award-winning Multi-Collision Braking System can help to avoid follow-on collisions or reduce their severity.
Within the limitations of the system, Multi-Collision Braking automatically applies the brakes after any collision, even before the driver is able to react. The severity of a secondary accident can thus be reduced and, ideally, subsequent collisions avoided. The driver is able to take back control of the vehicle at any time.
Despite its impressive size, getting into the Amarok is easy. Doors that swing open wide and grab handles on the A and B-pillars help passengers climb into the cab. A glance at the instruments reveals a consistently horizontal design. This is due, first and foremost, to the lacquer bar that stretches from door to door and divides the dashboard into two levels. At the very top of the centre console, and thus directly in the driver's field of vision, is the new infotainment system – equipped with features such as App Connect and DAB+ as standard. This allows smartphone apps to be integrated via a USB interface to enable them to be accessed via the infotainment system's touchscreen.
Inside, the Amarok has passenger car levels of comfort. Neither headroom nor legroom leave anything to be desired. This is, above all, thanks to the heightadjustable front seats, which can also be moved a long way back. They feature sporty contoured side bolsters that have been optimised to provide maximum comfort and ergonomic characteristics.
The electric driver and front passenger seats, standard on the Amarok Ultimate, can be individually adjusted to suit personal body size. The seat height and longitudinal position can be adjusted at the push of a button, the degree and width of lumbar support can be changed and the backrest and seat cushion angle set and the seat depth can also be adjusted manually. Due to their ergonomic quality, which relieving strain on the back, these 14-way ergoComfort seats are recommended by the German Healthy Back Campaign (Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V.) and have been awarded the 'AGR' seal of approval.
As with the current generation of four-cylinder Amaroks on sale in Australia, the four-door Amarok's cargo platform can accommodate a Euro pallet at right angles With the addition of the new V6 engine, the new Amarok Highline and Ultimate models can tow an impressive 3 tons, and perhaps more tangibly, offers an immense 6000kg GCM.
The wheel designs of the different versions of the Amarok have been updated and boost the appearance of the power athlete. The Amarok Ultimate has 19-inch alloy wheels and, just as is with the Highline, is also equipped with a real-time tyre pressure measuring system and the Park Distance Control parking assistant, which is assisted by a reversing camera. In addition to the multifunction steering wheel with paddle switches, the 'Premium Color' combined display, the nappa leather seat covers and stainless steel pedal caps in the interior, the Ultimate's look is rounded off by a new-look sports bar with an integrated LED.
Amarok V6 Pricing
|Amarok V6
|Amarok V6
Options and Accessories
|Metallic/Pearl Effect paint
|Vienna Leather upholstery (includes front heated seats)
|Alcantara upholstery (includes front heated seats)
|20-inch 'Talca' alloy wheels (set of 5)
Engine and drive system
The 3.0-litre V6 engine, fitted in the Amarok for the first time provides the ute with a thorough upgrade in terms of performance, emissions and fuel consumption. The ute, which is equally at home on-road as it is off-road, generates 550 Newton metres of torque and 165 kW. The fuel-saving BlueMotion Technology comes as standard. Development objectives such as superior performance have also been implemented. An 8-speed automatic transmission in combination with permanent 4Motion all-wheel drive is also standard.
This family of V6 diesel engine, with a cylinder angle of 90 degrees, has been previously used in luxury SUVs such as the Audi Q7 and the Porsche Cayenne. That's reason enough to now put the latest version of the tried and tested and extremely reliable engine to work in the updated Amarok.
Thanks to a newly developed VTG turbocharger with flow-optimised turbine and adjustable vanes with less play, the engine promises smooth responsiveness under all load conditions and across the whole engine speed range. In combination with the highly advanced common rail injection system and the special combustion process, this 3.0-litre, six-cylinder engine now both meets the applicable emission limits and the acoustic comfort and quiet running expected in a passenger car.
A first in the ute segment. As a result of a special cylinder bore honing process and a newly developed package of piston rings with less downforce, the frictional losses inside the engine have been reduced by around ten per cent. An optimised cooling system with two separate circuits and thinner walls permits a shorter warm-up phase, which in turn saves fuel.
Offered as standard for both the Highline and Ultimate models, the Amarok uses the 4MOTION with permanent 4x4 and Torsen differential system with an 8-speed automatic transmission. This configuration also has an electronic differential lock (EDL) by automatic application of the brake, which prevents the wheels spinning on one side. Thanks to the EDL, the power from the drive system is always delivered to the wheel with the best traction.
4MOTION: the 4x4 version is best suited for off-road use. As a thoroughbred all-terrain vehicle for the toughest of challenges, the Amarok is available with on-demand all-wheel drive. This is helpful when navigating complicated passages off-road and when scaling particularly steep inclines of up to 100 per cent (slope angle of 45°), which the Amarok is able to master, even when fully loaded.
Volkswagen Australia has launched the second generation of its highly popular and much- lauded Tiguan, which arrives in Australia with a full range of petrol and diesel variants in several equipment grades. The new Tiguan sets new standards in design, driving experience, safety, comfort and functionality. Visually the Tiguan presents a completely new dynamic design character for Volkswagen SUVs. Larger proportions directly translate into a more spacious interior, paired with a significant gain in luggage space and versatility.
Tiguan offers the most comprehensive package of standard innovative safety technologies and assistance systems in the segment.
Standard highlights include
Front Assist, City Emergency Brake, Lane Assist, driver Fatigue Detection, Active Bonnet, Multi- Collision Brake, Park Assist and Rear View Camera (RVC). The extensive new engine range consists of three TSI petrol engines: a 110kW, a 132kW and a range- topping 162kW, and two TDI diesel engines: a 110kW, and a 140kW engine; each featuring BlueMotion Technology.
These engines (with the exception of the 110kW TSI) combine with the latest generation 4MOTION all- wheel drive system with Active Control, providing the driver with a tangible means of instantly tailoring the driving characteristics of the Tiguan to the road surface and conditions.
The new Tiguan combines space and flexibility with quality finishes and the availability of premium features and technologies. Australian- delivered Tiguans also usher in a new era of technology and functionality with the Active Info Display (digital instrument display) and Area View, which ensures exceptional all- round visibility. The lower load sill and electric tailgate with Easy Open and Close functions ensure loading the boot is effortless. 3- zone climate control air conditioning system including Air Care function delivers precise multi- zone temperature control to all passengers and 8" infotainment and navigation systems combine with App- Connect for complete connectivity.
Despite moving into a larger vehicle category and offering an expansive raft of standard safety and convenience equipment, the all- new second generation Tiguan will be significantly cheaper to buy than the comparable entry level model of the first generation Tiguan, which launched in 2008*.
The all- new Tiguan range begins with the tech- laden 110TSI Trendline manual variant at $31,990; $2,000 more affordable than the comparable first generation entry model at the time of its launch. As with other Volkswagen passenger models, the all- new Tiguan will be offered in a number of equipment grades, the entry- level Trendline, the mid- level Comfortline, and the high- spec Highline grade.
The model and grade breakdown is as follows:
Tiguan Trendline (110TSI manual and DSG) from RRP $31,990
As the starting point for the Tiguan range, the Trendline specification is far from entry- level. 110TSI manual and DSG transmission- equipped Tiguans offer an extremely high level of standard equipment, which includes Front Assist with City Emergency Brake, Lane Assist, 17- inch alloy wheels, Park Assist, RVC, low tyre pressure indicator, LED tail lights, an eight- inch Composition Media infotainment system with App- Connect USB interface, automatic headlights and rain- sensing windscreen wipers, cruise control and a leather multi- function steering wheel.
Tiguan Comfortline (110TSI DSG, 110TDI DSG and 132TSI DSG) from RRP $36,990
Expanding on the already exhaustive list of the Trendline's standard equipment, the Tiguan Comfortline grade offers a raft of additional convenience features to further enhance the Tiguan.
Key features included in the Comfortline grade include:
- Driving profile selection with 4MOTION Active Control,
- 3- zone climate control air conditioning,
- satellite navigation,
- colour multi-function display,
- folding table on front seat backrests,
- front fog lights,
- carpet floor mats,
- extended roof storage console,
- luggage floor net,
- chrome roof rails,
- chrome window surrounds and painted bumper inserts and a storage drawer under the front seats.
Tiguan Highline (140TDI DSG and 162TSI DSG) from RRP $48,490
Offering unprecedented levels of exclusivity to the discerning customer wanting the best of everything, the Highline grade completes the Tiguan range with the highest level of technology, premium appointments and luxurious comfort.
Highline features include:
- LED headlights with dynamic cornering lights,
- 18-inch alloy wheels,
- Keyless Access,
- electronically-operated tailgate with Easy Open and Close,
- an 8-inch Discover Pro satellite navigation system,
- Vienna leather-appointed upholstery,
- heated comfort sport front seats,
- an electronicallyadjustable driver's seat with three-position memory,
- interior ambient lighting and LED reading lights,
- power folding door mirrors,
- steering wheel-mounted gearshift paddles,
- dark tinted rear side and rear windows, premium LED tail lights and a chrome strip in the front lower air intake.
Optional packages
To offer further customisation to customers, Volkswagen Australia is also pleased to offer the new Tiguan with a number of optional packages, including:
Luxury Package (Comfortline) RRP $5,000
Expanding upon the Comfortline's specification, the optional Luxury Package includes:
- Vienna leather-appointed upholstery,
- electronically adjustable driver's seat with three-position memory,
- heated front seats,
- power folding door mirrors,
- Keyless Access,
- electronically-operated tailgate with Easy Open and Close,
- and a panoramic electric glass sunroof.
Driver Assistance package (Comfortline and Highline) from RRP $2,000
Enhancing Tiguan Comfortline and Highline models with the latest in Volkswagen technology, the Driver Assistance Package offers Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Side Assist with Rear Traffic Alert, Active Info display, power folding door mirrors and Area View.
R- Line Package (Highline) RRP $4,000
As premiered in the current generation Tiguan, the optional R- Line Package enhances the strong on- road presence of the Tiguan Highline exponentially. Including unique styling and technology, the R- Line upgrade changes the visual appearance of the Tiguan with an exclusive R- Line body kit, R- Line interior, 20- inch alloy wheels, adaptive chassis control and progressive steering.
Model Retail Price
- Tiguan 110TSI Trendline 6 Speed Manual $31,990
- Tiguan 110TSI Trendline 6 Speed DSG $34,490
- Tiguan 110TSI Comfortline 6 Speed DSG $36,990
- Tiguan 132TSI Comfortline 7 Speed DSG $41,490
- Tiguan 110TDI Comfortline 7 Speed DSG $42,990
- Tiguan 162TSI Highline 7 Speed DSG $48,490
- Tiguan 140TDI Highline 7 $49,990
- Metallic / Pearl Effect Paint $700
- Driver Assistance package – Comfortline $2,250
- Driver Assistance package – Highline $2,000
- Luxury package – Comfortline $5,000
- R- Line package – Highline $4,000
- Panoramic Electric Glass Sunroof – Highline $2,000
* 1st generation 125TSI manual ($33,990) vs 2nd generation 110TSI manual ($31,990)
Volkswagen Australia announces the 40th anniversary edition of the Golf GTI: the Golf GTI 40 Years. This exclusive model is available in limited numbers and offers a premium package over the existing Mark 7 GTI. The Golf GTI 40 Years has impeccable performance credentials. It is the most powerful production GTI to date, with an engine output of 195kW. A new boost function sends power up to 213kW with 380Nm of torque upon full 'kick down' of the acceleration for around 10 seconds each time.
The Golf GTI 40 Years incorporates the best technical features of the earlier Golf GTI Performance model, including: larger brakes, sophisticated front differential lock, 19" alloy wheels with a unique design, and adaptive chassis control. The bar is further raised with a host of distinctive offerings.
A unique and purposeful styling treatment simultaneously upholds the Golf GTI's legacy and sets the 40 Year model apart. A bespoke body kit including a new front bumper with larger air intakes and a two-piece rear roof spoiler gives the GTI an aggressive stance on the road and significantly increases downforce.
Meanwhile, a black side stripe on the body and the choice of a traditional tornado red and pure white paint exterior pay tribute to the original GTI. The interior conveys a premium sports quality, with unique anniversary 'honeycomb' seat upholstery (featuring the GTI logo) and decorative inlays as well as an Alcantaracovered steering wheel and door trim inserts.
Highlights include:
- Choice of gloss paint finishes with a contrasting black roof or Metallic paint finish
- Black door mirrors
- Revised rear bumper with new diffusor
- Large diameter exhaust tailpipes, left and right
- Darkened LED tail lights, reminiscent of the Golf R
- Extended side sills
- Traditional GTI-themed red stitching on wheel, seat belts and floor mats
- Front door sill strips with new GTI emblem
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Front Assist with City Emergency Brake (City EB)
- Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert
This comprehensive equipment package adds a retail price premium of only $2,500 to the Golf GTI Performance model when paired with the six-speed DSG transmission, with a recommended retail price of $48,990. However, unlike the Golf GTI Performance, the Golf GTI 40 Years will also be available with a 6-speed manual transmission as standard. The manual variant of the high performancetuned GTI is $46,990. It arrives shortly.
With such a high level of standard equipment, the only option is a panoramic electric glass sunroof for $1,850 RRP.
It is incredible value for an extremely compelling premium performance package.
Matthias Müller, the CEO of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, presented "TOGETHER – Strategy 2025", the Company's vision for the next decade, to approximately 3,000 shareholders at the 56th Annual General Meeting in Hanover in Hall 3 of Messe Hannover. At the same time, he reaffirmed that the Company would invest billions over the coming years in a major "electrification initiative second to none in the industry" as well as in autonomous driving, digitalization and new business fields such as mobility services.
"We are also continuing our intensive efforts to enhance the environmental compatibility of our diesel and gasoline models," Müller said and then announced another milestone related to the internal combustion engine. "We will successively equip the Group's new TSI and TFSI engines with gasoline particulate filters. This initiative will begin with the 1.4 liter TSI engine* in the new VW Tiguan and the Audi A5 in June 2017. This will reduce particulate emissions by up to 90 per cent. Up to 7 million Volkswagen vehicles could be equipped with this technology each year by 2022."
Recall gathers speed: approval from the KBA (Federal Motor Transport Authority) for more than 3.7 million vehicles
The Federal Motor Transport Authority recently issued approval covering approximately 1 million further vehicles – primarily Golf models. This means approval has now been issued for more than 3.7 million affected vehicles, including the VW Passat, Tiguan and Caddy, all variants of the Golf, the SEAT Exeo and the ŠKODA Superb plus various Audi models such as the A3, A4 and Q5. "We expect the recall campaign to really pick up speed now. Tens of thousands of vehicle owners will be informed in the next weeks and asked to take their vehicles to the workshops. Our customers can rest assured that we will continue to do our utmost to make every effort to execute the recall campaign as quickly, professionally and satisfactorily as possible."
He said the Company's "most important currency" was credibility and trust in the Group's brands, products and "Volkswagen as a whole", adding that it was all about regaining the trust lost as a result of the diesel issue. With reference to the current fiscal year, he added: "That does not mean, of course, that we have buried our ambition. Quite the opposite. We do not plan to make it easy for the competition." The 60 or so innovations that the Group will be launching on the market in 2016 will play a role as well. These include vehicles like the new VW Tiguan, the Audi Q2, the new SEAT Ateca and the Porsche Panamera, "which have been extremely well received and for which we have high expectations."
Müller also made it clear that "in 2016, too, we will naturally be paying very close attention to our costs. The ongoing efficiency programs are in full swing throughout the Group. And with regard to capital expenditure, we will set the necessary priorities and maintain strict discipline." However, there was no doubt that "even in difficult times, we will meet our social responsibility to our employees. This is what sets Volkswagen apart from many other companies. And that will remain the case in the future."
Exploiting revolutionary transformation for profitable growth with Strategy 2015
Müller called 2016 a year of transition for the Company: "However, it will also be a year in which we accelerate the ongoing transformation. In which we set the stage for the future of the Group. In which we lay the foundation for a new, better Volkswagen." He sees the automotive industry on the cusp of the next big innovative leap. In conjunction with e-mobility and autonomous driving, digitalization will revolutionize the Volkswagen Group's business to an extent that many people still fail to appreciate. But it is not just the automobile itself that will see massive changes in the years ahead – mobility as a standalone product is being redefined. Noting that this revolutionary transformation opens up tremendous opportunities for the Company, he added: "We plan to harness these opportunities for profitable growth."
The Company is already laying the foundations for this with TOGETHER – Strategy 2025, the future program that was announced to the public last week. Müller told the shareholders that the new Group strategy will clear the way for transforming one of the world's best car manufacturers into one of the world's leading providers of sustainable mobility. "We have launched the biggest change process in Volkswagen's history," he said, and continued: "In TOGETHER – Strategy 2025, we have formulated a clear vision for the next decade."
Electrification initiative with more than 30 fully electric cars by 2025
In Strategy 2025, the Group is undertaking an electrification initiative that is "second to none in the industry." Nonetheless, the combustion engine remains important: "It will be with us for some time to come and will still account for around two-thirds of the new vehicles market volumes in 2030. But that also means the other third will be electrically powered. The breakthrough for e-mobility will long be reality by then. And we are determined to make e-mobility a new hallmark of Volkswagen."
The Volkswagen Group is going to launch over 30 fully electric new vehicles by 2025. "We expect that by then we will be selling about 2 to 3 million pure-electric automobiles a year. This will account for a significant share – an estimated 25 per cent – of our total sales volume. We are stepping up our efforts accordingly and will launch a multi-billion euro investment program," Müller declared.
At the same time, Müller pointed out: "As far as the development of fuel cells is concerned, we intend to stay on the ball in this area too. And we will be ready when the time is ripe."
Autonomous driving and battery technology to become core competencies
Autonomous driving is another key issue in the transformation of core business. The Company's aspiration is to serve all relevant segments, with autonomous vehicle concepts for private transport as well as last-mile solutions for shifting people and freight in major cities. Matthias Müller went on to say: "Fully autonomous vehicles with a self-driving system developed in-house will enter the market by the beginning of the next decade. Cumulative investment in new autonomous mobility solutions will amount to several billion euros."
A similar goal is being pursued in another initiative: establishing battery technology as one of the Volkswagen Group's core competencies. This technology is the key to e-mobility. It accounts for 20 to 30 per cent of value-added for fully electric vehicles. "We will need 150 gigawatt hours of battery capacity by 2025 for our own e-fleet alone – which would make for a massive procurement volume," the CEO explained.
The economic importance of this issue is plain to see. And the technological expertise will certainly be a good fit with the Volkswagen Group. Müller pointed out: "We will examine in detail all strategic options for developing battery technology as a new core competency for the Volkswagen Group. In doing so, we will be scrutinizing the entire process chain – from raw material right through to battery production."
Realignment and bundling of components business across the Group
One of the Volkswagen Group's little-known strengths is the manufacture of "first-rate components." One of the world's biggest automotive parts suppliers is part of the Group. The components business today boasts a workforce of some 67,000 at 26 locations across five continents and belonging to various brands. Here, Müller said: "We have decided to strategically realign and combine these activities across the Group. The realignment will give the components business greater entrepreneurial freedom. We anticipate that this will improve transparency while boosting internal competition. It will also contribute substantially to future topics such as electro-mobility."
And he added: "Anyone familiar with Volkswagen will know that the realignment of the components business is a big step for our Company – as is the transformation of our core business as a whole. In all of this, we will proceed responsibly and in a spirit of cooperation. That, too, is part of Volkswagen. We owe it to our workforce, who are doing a great job in these turbulent times."
The second building block of Strategy 2025 is the creation of the new mobility services business. The Volkswagen Group aims to exploit the opportunities in this growth market. "With our investment in Gett, we have already taken a key first step. This strategic partnership with a company that already has more than 50 million users in the fast-growing ride hailing market is the nucleus for expanding the business. In the years ahead, we will group other services such as robotaxis, carsharing or on-demand transport in quick succession around this core service. In a rapidly expanding and hotly contended market, our aim is for it to generate sales revenue in the multi-billion range by 2025."
Volkswagen to become a model for "Integrity & Legal Affairs"
Regarding the diesel issue, Matthias Müller assured shareholders that the main thing now was to find good solutions for customers, systematically investigate how the situation could have happened in the first place and, looking forward, to learn from past mistakes and do the right things in the future.
The CEO added: "What's done cannot be undone. But what does lie in our power is ensuring we act in a responsible manner. This is our commitment to you. What unites all of us with a role to play here at Volkswagen – whether it be the Supervisory Board, Board of Management, executives, employee representatives or workers – is the desire to do everything we can to win back trust." He also stressed the great significance of compliance and integrity for the future of the Group: "What our experience over the last few months has shown is that long-term success is only possible where law-abiding and value-driven behavior forms the basis for our daily actions and decision-making.
This principle must and will be anchored more firmly throughout the Group and, even more importantly, be put into practice on a daily basis." The goal is to make Volkswagen a model of how 'Integrity & Legal Affairs' should be implemented in a modern, transparent and successful company. "In doing so, we are also mindful of the fact that not everything that is legal is also correct," Müller said.
In addition to the external investigation by US law firm Jones Day, the second thrust of the overall investigation was an internal audit. This was ordered by the Board of Management immediately after the misconduct came to light. The audit focused on three clusters: processes, reporting and control systems, and infrastructure. Matthias Müller gave the following explanation: "Based on what we now know, in the past there were certain process deficits in some technical subdivisions in addition to misconduct on the part of individuals. This was true of the testing and release processes for the engine management systems, for example. The audit identified weaknesses and proposed remedial measures."
The focus now lies on creating more clearly structured and systematic processes. For example, the workflows and structures used for approving the software for engine management systems are being reorganized with more clearly defined and binding powers and responsibilities. Measures include multi-stage approval processes, an extended "four eyes" principle, clear functional separation between development, approval and quality assurance, and escalation procedures in the event of problems.
Emissions tests to be evaluated externally by independent third parties as a general principle
The CEO outlined the lessons that will be drawn from the past for the shareholders: "We have therefore decided that emissions tests at our company will, as a general principle, be externally evaluated by independent third parties in future. Real-world random testing of vehicle emissions behavior on the road will also be introduced. I strongly believe that our industry requires more transparency, courage and openness in dealing with this issue. And this is why we firmly support political initiatives in this area." All 31 measure sets identified by the internal audit will be systematically implemented. In some cases, this has already been completed.
Currently, other departments within the Group are also checking their processes against a handbook of "golden rules" derived from the audit's findings. In numerous projects groups, representatives of several brands are coming together to work on the design of optimized and more robust processes. "Moreover, the full results of the internal audit have been passed on to Jones Day, and can therefore contribute to identifying the responsible parties," Müller concluded. The external, independent investigation is receiving the wholehearted support of the Board of Management.
*Tiguan 1.4 TSI fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.9 – 5.7 (combined), CO2 emissions in g/km: 155 - 139 (combined); Efficiency class: C-B
My Drive this week was the Volkswagen Polo GTI. The reborn-again Polo GTI underwent a major update around this time last year – drivetrains were replaced, the three-door bodystyle was cut from the range, and purists were thrilled to find a manual transmission option was now available again. Yes, the Polo GTI was only available in automatic for a time – you'd think a sports car proposition would have a manual option wouldn't you? But thankfully Volkswagen was listening and the faithful are happy again. Let's take a look.
One of the more vocal criticisms of the last Polo GTI was that it didn't look much different from your regular Polo, but VW has given the new model different looking alloy wheels, headlights and front and rear body parts to make it more obviously look like a sports model. Still, the design follows VW's design trends for its cars with a refined, assertive looking appearance.
The interior is the same affair, with the typical dual binnacle instrument cluster divided by a vertical LCD information display. The centre console stack has gotten an update with a new 6.5-inch LCD screen dominating most of it. This entertainment system has the usual support for AM/FM radio, a CD player, USB music and Bluetooth phone, although it also adds the newer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone control systems. These two aren't unique to the Polo, but they're a sorely welcome addition and as a bonus, give you access to your smartphone's navigation system, although you can also get Volkswagen's own sat-nav as a cost-option.
The tartan cloth seats are much the same as before, and they're quite a good mix of support and comfort. It's a small car, so legroom is going to a little tight for taller people, but otherwise most people should be fine. Same goes for the boot, which comes with a very city-focused 204 litres of storage space.
The Polo GTI used to be equipped with that revolutionary 1.4 litre twin-charger engine, which combined a low-rev supercharger with a high-revving turbocharger to get the best of both worlds and enable forced induction throughout the rev range without killing fuel economy. Times have changed though and turbochargers have become advanced enough to kick in almost from idle these days, so VW dropped the supercharger and enlarged the engine. We've now got a 1.8 litre turbo four cylinder that puts out 141 kilowatts of power and up to 250, or 320 Newton-metres of torque. That maximum torque depends on your choice of transmission – stick with the seven speed dual clutch automatic and you'll go up to 250, but choose the new six speed manual and you can add that extra 70 Newton-metres of torque to get very close to Golf GTI performance. The weird thing is, they both take only 6.7 seconds to get up to 100 km/h from a standing start.
The dual clutch auto has been refined further, taking off from second gear under relaxed acceleration and quickly working its way up while keeping revs very low for more driving refinement. The suspension is balanced quite well, not feeling too harsh under everyday driving but staying taut enough for some fun cornering. The steering has been moved over to an electric setup, something which makes every-day driving much easier but slightly deadens road feedback in sportier situations. Only slightly though. Combined fuel economy is officially rated at 5.7 L/100km for the auto, and a slightly higher 6.1 for the manual. My testing in the automatic scored a somewhat-higher 7.2 litres per hundred.
The Polo GTI comes in the one trim level, although there's a couple of option packs available. Standard features include remote central locking, climate control air, cruise control, auto-on headlamps and wipers, front fog lights and a security alarm. The options packs include LED headlights, mixed leather/Alcantara seats, a sunroof, parking sensors and a rear view camera.
The Polo GTI retails for $27,490 with the manual gearbox, while the dual-clutch automatic version comes in at $29,990, both before on-road costs.
So some people will claim the Polo GTI has got its mojo back – they'd be right. Now that there's a manual gearbox and more power, there's an awesome combination of sporty fun and everyday practicality available for under 30 grand. Definitely worth a look. That's it for me this week.
16 April 2016
Albert Malik
Volkswagen's popular all-rounder, the Passat Alltrack, has returned to Australia, joining the existing range of the eighth-generation. Passat. Based on the spacious and practical Passat Wagon, the new Passat Alltrack offers an increased level of unique standard features and the added ability to explore with confidence. The Passat Alltrack sets benchmarks in its class in terms of its ability to handle both sealed and unsealed roads as a wagon. This is due to the model's latest generation 4MOTION all-wheel drive system.
As was the case with the previous generation Passat Alltrack, the new variant utilises a TDI diesel engine. The 2.0 litre turbocharged TDI diesel engine in the Alltrack makes 140kW and 400Nm, while still offering a low combined fuel consumption figure of 5.4 litres per 100km. This is achieved with the assistanceof BlueMotion Technology which comes standard on all Passat models and includes engine start/stop and brake energy recuperation, as well as a coasting function; a feature of the Passat Alltrack's Eco drive mode – one of several adjustable settings available as part of the Alltrack's driver profile selection.
The Passat Alltrack's driver profile selection feature enables drivers to select an appropriate pre-determined drive setup from a choice of eco, sport and, unique to the Alltrack, off-road mode. The Passat Alltrack comes standard paired with a six-speed DSG transmission, which also ensures the best possible performance and efficiency from the 2.0-litre TDI engine. The Passat Alltrack holds a commanding presence on the road among other Passat Wagon models, and is distinguished by a number of external visual cues that both enhance the vehicle's appearance and its practicality on dirt roads.
The Passat Alltrack sits higher than standard Passats, thanks to a ground clearance of up to 27.5mm above a standard Passat Wagon model, while wheel arch mouldings and flared side sills offer additional body protection. Rounding off the Alltrack's exterior, newly designed bumpers make the vehicle instantly recognisable from the front, while the standard 18-inch "Kalamata" alloy wheel specifically created for the vehicle, and unique rear badging, once again showcases the Passat Alltrack's sporty credentials and completes the Alltrack-specific look.
The car's stylish exterior design continues inside the Passat Alltrack, with sophisticated interior styling defined by such details as Vienna leather appointed upholstery, a leather multi-function steering wheel and gearshift knob, as well as LED reading lights. The Passat Alltrack also features the latest in Volkswagen's infotainment technology, with the added convenience of the innovative App-Connect system, which features Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ systems, which allow drivers to access content from their latest generation smartphones, from music to messaging and navigation. This integrated technology is displayed in high definition via the 8.0-inch Discover Pro unit with satellite navigation, which also offers USB, SD card and AUX-in connectivity.
At its heart, the Passat Alltrack imbues all the outstanding qualities of the Passat Wagon, and adds more. Providing generous boot space with the ability to hold 639 litres of cargo volume even with 5 adults on board, the Alltrack is the perfect vehicle for extra-long weekends. The cargo area offers an impressive interior length of 1,172mm up to the back of the rear seats and 2,018mm of interior length up to the back of the front seats. With convenience and practicality in mind, the Passat Alltrack also provides owners with a luggage partition net, shopping bag and load restraint hooks, interior illumination and a 12V socket in the boot.
Like all Volkswagens, the Alltrack has been engineered to feature the latest safety systems, to ensure maximum passenger protection. The new Passat Alltrack comes standard with multi-collision brake technology, a driver Fatigue Detection system, Continental mobility tyres, a low tyre pressure indicator, parking distance sensors and reversing camera, ESP and XDL.
In addition, nine airbags including front, front and rear side, curtain (front and rear), and driver's knee airbags have been installed to ensure standard safety features are met, along with safety optimised front head restraints and three-point seat belts.
Optional Package
With an impressive list of standard features and equipment, the Passat Alltrack offers customers a wide range of practical and convenient inclusions. However, should customers wish to enhance their Passat Alltrack even further, an optional package is available which adds value-for-money and a host of luxury and assistance systems. The optional Luxury Package enhances the Passat Alltrack exterior and interior appearance with a panoramic sunroof, ambient interior lighting, electric foldable mirrors, Park Assist 3 parking system, LED daytime running lights, LED headlights with Dynamic Cornering Function, Headlight washers and a chrome grille strip.
- Passat Alltrack TDI140 DSG with Bluemotion Technology - $49,290
- Metallic or Pearl Effect paint - $700
- Luxury Package - $3,500
Volkswagen won the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Sweden through Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) and remains unbeaten on ice and snow with the Polo R WRC. Four wins in a row at the only winter rally in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) For Ogier and Ingrassia, this latest victory was the third success in four years at this classic rally and their 34th in total. The road to victory demanded a herculean effort from the three-time world champions, for which Volkswagen was rewarded with its eleventh win in a row and 36th triumph in 41 rallies. The duo overcame the challenge of opening the route on roads covered with a layer of fresh snow, and thus having to sweep the road clear for the following cars, with one of the best displays of driving and navigating in recent years. Andreas Mikkelsen/Anders Jæger (N/N) ended their home race in fourth place. In contrast, Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila had to abandon any hope of a fourth victory at the Rally Sweden on Friday, when they suffered a broken drive shaft.
Hyundai Motorsport is celebrating another podium result as Hayden Paddon clinched second place in Rally Sweden, the second round of the Rally. The result marks the first occasion that Hyundai Motorsport has taken back-to-back podium finishes in the WRC and also represents the second podium for the New Generation i20 WRC which only made its rally debut at Rallye Monte-Carlo last month. Further underlining the performance of the new car, Dani Sordo added a second top-six result to his 2016 tally, finishing in sixth place, having shown top-three potential prior to a puncture on Saturday morning. Thierry Neuville ensured all three New Generation i20 WRC cars completed the rally, although the Belgian's rally was hampered by differential troubles on the opening day.
Temperatures above zero and persistent rain before the rally, heavy snowfall and frost during it: the competitors at the 2016 Rally Sweden had to battle changing and difficult conditions. During the Recce on Wednesday and Thursday, the special stages were dominated by soft loamy ground and mud. Once the rally started, and the cars hit full speed, they were faced with ice and fresh snow. Thanks to the huge commitment shown by the organiser and the many volunteers who worked tirelessly overnight to prepare the route, 68.37 per cent of the timed kilometres originally scheduled were completed. Full points are awarded if more than half of the route is completed.
A true rally sprint. The warm weather in Sweden and the persistent thawing ahead of the second WRC event of the year forced the organisers to cancel nine of the 21 special stages. This reduced the distance of the classified kilometres to 226.48 km - making the 2016 Rally Sweden the shortest WRC rally of all time. Before this, the 2015 Rally France at 245.35, the 2007 Rally Argentina at 248.90 and the 2011 Rally Jordan at 259.56 timed kilometres were the shortest competitions in WRC history.
FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), Rally Sweden – Final Results
01. Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F), Volkswagen, 1h 59m 47.4s
02. Hayden Paddon/John Kennard (NZ/NZ), Hyundai, + 29.8s
03. Mads Østberg/Ola Fløene (N/N), Ford, + 55.6s
04. Andreas Mikkelsen/Anders Jæger (N/N), Volkswagen, + 1m 10.8s
05. Ott Tänak/Raigo Mõlder (EST/EST), Ford, + 1m 50.7s
06. Dani Sordo/Marc Martí (E/E), Hyundai, + 2m 24.0s
07. Henning Solberg/Ilka Minor (N/A), Ford, + 2m 40.0s
08. Craig Breen/Scott Martin (IRL/GB), Citroën, + 2m 44.6s
09. Elfyn Evans/Craig Parry (GB/GB), Ford, + 5m 17.0s
10. Pontus Tidemand/Jonas Andersson (S/S), Škoda, + 5m 31.7s
Volkswagen Australia is pleased to present local specifications and pricing of the latest Transporter from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Boasting key updated features, the new Transporter offers improved levels of safety and comfort, combined with modern design elements, the latest in-car technology and a new TDI engine producing 150kW of power.
In Germany, the T series has been the number one seller in its segment for decades. The new Transporters predecessor, the outgoing T5 series, sold almost 2 million units around the world in 13 years. Across the entire series' 65 years of production, the vehicle has sold over 12 million vehicles worldwide, offering millions of customer's Volkswagen's renowned contemporary transport solutions. As the new Transporter returns to the Commercial Vehicles segment, it is set to continue this success story for generations to come.
With the latest Transporter vehicles, there continues to be two basic categories of the T series – the commercial vehicles (van, crewvan, single cab and dual cab) and the passenger carriers designed for commercial and private use (Multivan and Caravelle). Two different wheelbases and three varied roof heights (available in van and crewvan only) add to the series' level of flexibility and functionality.
A completely new generation of TDI engines is being launched with the introduction of the new T series. The EA288 engine has been developed specifically for the tough requirements of a commercial vehicle, ensuring the longevity and ruggedness of the engine were placed as top priorities in developing the vehicle. The TDI engines available are transversely mounted and angled forward by eight degrees. They have a cubic capacity of 1,968cm3 and deliver an impressive 103kW @ 3,500rpm and 132kW @ 4000rpm, while the new engine delivers a powerful 150kW @ 4000rpm.
The sixth generation Transporter continues to showcase the unmistakable stylistic traits of its predecessors and combines these into a powerful overall design. Functional and versatile dimensions have always been a crucial element in the light Commercial Vehicles sector and the new Transporter's dimensions offer maximum load capacity, while at the same time ensuring optimal accessibility to the van.
Volkswagen Commercial vehicles have also integrated a wide array of intelligent assistance systems in the new Transporter. With ABS, ESP and EDL standard across the range, there are also a multitude of electronic aids over and above these that make driving the T series simpler and safer including Front Assist, City Emergency Braking (City EB) and Adaptive Cruise Control (only available in Multivan with TDI450), as well as Driver Fatigue Alert and Multi-Collision Brakes and to name a few. The exterior design of the new Transporter series has been updated to enhance its traditional credentials, while showcasing the vehicles modern design elements.
Inside the new Transporter, the vehicles new interior design inherits many new impressive features. The new Transporter has also been fitted with the latest technology and infotainment systems, while showcasing an impressive range of comfort and convenience systems. With an impressive list of standard features and equipment, the new Transporter series offers customers a range of vehicles that are practical, functional, spacious and enjoyable to drive. However, should customers want to enhance their Transporter, a host of optional packages are available which add great value-for-money and a wide range of convenience, assistance and upgraded luxury inclusions.
The clarification and solution of the diesel issue is progressing. The Volkswagen Group has presented specific technical measures for the EA 189 engines affected with a displacement of 1.6 and 2.0 litres to the Federal Motor Transport Authority. This means that correction measures have been fixed for the majority of the vehicles affected. In the development of the solutions, the focus was on maximum customer-friendliness. After implementation of the technical measures, the vehicles will comply with the applicable emissions standards. The final technical solution for the 1.2-litre diesel engine will be presented to the Federal Motor Transport Authority at the end of the month and is expected to comprise a software update.
The technical measures developed for the EA 189 diesel engines affected have been presented to the Federal Motor Transport Authority. Following an intensive examination, these measures have been ratified by the Federal Motor Transport Authority. This means that there is now clarity regarding the correction of the irregularities for the majority of vehicles affected.
- A "flow transformer" will be fitted directly in front of the air mass sensor on the 1.6-litre EA 189 engine. This is a mesh that calms the swirled air flow in front of the air mass sensor and will thus decisively improve the measuring accuracy of the air mass sensor. The air mass sensor determines the current air mass throughput, which is a very important parameter for the engine management for an optimum combustion process. In addition, a software update will be performed on this engine. The time needed for the implementation of the technical measures is expected to be less than one hour.
- The 2.0 litre engines will get a software update. The pure labour time for this measure will be around half an hour. Thanks to advances in engine development and improved simulation of currents inside complex air intake systems, in combination with software optimisation geared towards this, it has been possible to produce a relatively simple and customer-friendly measure.
The objective for the development of the technical measures is still to achieve the applicable emission targets in each case without any adverse effects on the engine output, fuel consumption and performance. However, as all model variants first have to be measured, the achievement of these targets cannot yet be finally confirmed.
Based on these technical measures accepted by the Federal Motor Transport Authority, the necessary service concepts are currently being developed for the EU28 markets concerned . The aim is to implement the required technical update in the first vehicles during a recall from January 2016. According to the current assessment, all measures in the course of the recall for all engine variants will extend over the whole calendar year 2016.
Volkswagen will ensure that the time needed to implement the technical measures is as short as possible for all customers. In addition, Volkswagen will contact all customers and endeavour to consider individual customer needs during the implementation of these measures to avoid any disadvantages for the customer such as possible curbing of their mobility. In connection with this, the Volkswagen brand will thus ensure that all customers are offered appropriate replacement mobility options free of charge. For example, since the beginning of October, all Volkswagen customers have been able to check for themselves whether their vehicle is affected by the diesel issue. At www.volkswagen.de/info every customer can enter their vehicle identification number to obtain clear information.
With these defined measures, technical solutions are already available for the majority of all Group models affected in Europe with EA 189 engines. At the end of this month, corresponding measures will be presented to the Federal Motor Transport Authority for the 1.2-litre 3-cylinder diesel engine as well. Based on the approach of the Volkswagen brand, the Group's other brands – Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles – are also planning corresponding measures for their affected vehicles.
In addition, until 31 December 2016, Volkswagen AG is expressly forgoing the right to plea on the grounds of statutes of limitations in respect of any warranty or guarantee claims due to the software installed in vehicles with EA 189 engines, as long as the rights to make any such claims have not already expired. Volkswagen customers will therefore not be disadvantaged by any waiting. One thing is certain: the vehicles remain technically safe and can therefore be driven on public roads without any limitation.
Volkswagen Australia has unveiled the all-new Passat, introducing the eighth generation of this best-selling car. The new Passat sets new standards in terms of its design, technologies, engines and possibilities. The launch of the eighth generation Passat marks the debut of the latest version of a global best seller, with nearly 22 million units being built around the world. The Passat is the oldest active product brand from Volkswagen and is the Group's most successful model.
Positioning and design
The exterior of the eighth generation Passat has been built to create a design that conveys timeless style with contemporary finishes. The new Passat was created based on the modular transverse matrix (MQB). Its proportions were made to be significantly more dynamic (including lower body, longer wheelbase and larger wheels) and its overall package has been improved. While preserving all of its functional qualities, the new Passat has gained noticeably in presence and is distinguished by a number of external visual cues that enhance the vehicles sophisticated appearance. With the new Passat, Volkswagen has created a sedan and wagon that both cross over into a higher vehicle class.
The cars stylish exterior design continues inside the new Passat, as the interior has been developed with the aesthetics and quality to match the sophisticated overall concept. Based on several new design solutions such as a concise continuous horizontal band of air vents and advanced technologies such as a Driving Profile Selector, App-Connect and an extremely low-profile ambient lighting strip – the interior has a more modern and exclusive appearance than ever.
Assistance and drive systems
More convenience and safety. New assistance, infotainment and convenience systems make the Passat's driving experience more exciting than ever before. Along with being more connected, the new systems also play an active role in the driving process, making handling of the vehicle even safer. In the new model, the vehicle features the latest in Volkswagen's innovative technologies, including Volkswagens App-Connect system, featuring Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™ and Mirror Link®. The new Passat also showcases Front Assist with City Emergency Braking (City EB).
TSI and TDI engines. Also new to the Passat range are the vehicles powerful turbocharged direct injection engines. The new, more powerful 1.8 litre turbocharged TSI petrol engine has an impressive power output of 132kW and 250Nm of torque, while the new 2.0 litre turbocharged TDI engine produces a powerful 140kW and 400Nm of torque. All versions of the new Passat come equipped with a start/stop system, a regenerative braking mode and a direct shift gearbox (DSG).
Equipment versions
Three equipment lines. Like the previous model, Volkswagen will be launching the new Passat in three equipment lines: 132TSI, 132TSI Comfortline and 140TDI Highline. As the standard entry model, the Passat 132TSI offers an impressive level of standard features including 17-inch 'Istanbul' alloy wheels with 215/55 R17 tyres and an LED taillight assembly, adding style and character to the new vehicles exterior. Interior features include an ergoComfort driver's seat, height adjustment for the front seats and 3-zone climate control. Functional features include a start/stop (generation 2) system, a Multi-Collision Braking System, the 'Discover Media' satellite navigation system with 6.5-inch touchscreen multifunction display, separate day time running lights and Auto Hold. The Passat 132TSI Comfortline, with an even more exclusive specification, additionally comes as standard with details such as Front Assist with City Emergency Braking (City EB), Lane Assist, Side Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control. Interior features include Vienna leather appointed upholstery, 17-inch 'London' alloy wheels with 215/55 R17 tyres and an 8-inch colour touchscreen 'Discover Pro' satellite navigation system.
In the new vehicle's premium grade, the Passat 140TDI Highline, not only are classic interior features such as St Tropez and black Nappa leather upholstery showcased, this version of the Passat features enhanced exterior chrome styling cues, darkened rear premium LED taillights and 18-inch 'Dartford' alloy wheels with 235/45 R18 tyres.
Optional Packages
With an already impressive list of standard features and equipment, the new Passat offers customers an array of practical and convenient inclusions. However, should customers want to enhance their Passat even further, three optional packages are available with a host of luxury and assistance systems.
Driver Assistance Package
The optional Driver Assistance Package (only available in 132TSI) increases the cars safety levels, above the already standard levels of the new Passat. Included in the package is Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with stop and go (DSG), Front Assist with City Emergency Braking (City EB), Lane Assist, Side Assist and Rear Traffic Alert as well as the Driver Profile Selection.
Luxury Package
The optional Luxury Package (only available in 132TSI Comfortline and 140TDI Highline) enhances the Passat's exterior and interior appearance with LED headlights and LED daytime driving lights, a panoramic electric glass sunroof, stylish ambient interior lighting and electric foldable mirrors. The luxury package also includes a Driving Profile Selection (standard in 140TDI Highline) and Park Assist 3.
R-Line Package
The optional R-Line Package (only available in 132TSI Comfortline and 140TDI Highline) offers customers a wide range of additional exclusive features including: front sports seats, Nappa leather appointed upholstery with carbon style side bolsters, "R- Line" exterior and interior styling, leather wrapped multifunction steering wheel with gearshift paddles and "R-Line" insignia, progressive steering, lowered sports suspension (15mm), 19-inch 'Verona' alloy wheels (5), dark tinted rear side window and rear window glass.
- Passat 132TSI 7 speed DSG $34,990
- Passat 132TSI Comfortline 7 speed DSG $39,990
- Passat 140TDI Highline 6 speed DSG $45,990
- Passat Wagon 132TSI 7 Speed DSG $36,990
- Passat Wagon 132TSI Comfortline 7 Speed DSG $41,990
- Passat Wagon 140TDI Highline 6 Speed DSG $47,990
- Metallic / Pearl Effect Paint $700
- Driver Assistance Package – 132TSI $1,800
- Luxury Package – Comfortline and Highline $3,500
- R-Line Package – 132TSI Comfortline $3,000
- R-Line Package – 140TDI Highline $2,500


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Liberty Park Baptist Church will return to Guatemala again in 2018. Once again, we will partner with a mission team from Locust Fork Baptist Church. We will depart from Birmingham on July 14 and return on Saturday, July 21. This trip will include a medical clinic and children's programs, but this will also be the first year that we'll be able to go and work with an established church, the Iglesia Bautista La Verdad in San Andres, Petan, Guatemala! Our construction team will be building new restroom facilities to be used by the school and the church.
For more information, please contact David Lucas, 205-222-3949.
For more information, please contact David Lucas, 205-222-3949.
To view and/or download a prayer calendar for our Mission Team, click here.
To view updates from the team, please check the feed below or follow us on Facebook.

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Supported PBXs
Even though Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is fast becoming the defacto-standard in global voice communications, Ironton Global recognizes that each IP-PBX phone system manufacturer has specific nuances within their SIP configuration that makes deployment of the service, not standard. Ironton Global's chose its robust VoIP carrier grade platform for its out of the box integration with many of the leading manufacturer's IP-PBX's. Therefore, we are not required to perform extensive interoperability testing with each PBX manufacturer and instead, we apply our resources to areas that best serve our partners and customers in ensuring unparalleled uptime and service performance.
With a superior and well established partner channel, Ironton Global's NOC leverages our partner engineering staff to field test new releases and new models of IP-PBX's as a continuous testing and certification process. Below is a list of all certified and or field certified PBX's seamlessly interopped with Ironton Global.


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Chico >> More than 30 students from Pleasant Valley High School will participate in the spring musical, "Legally Blonde Jr."
Directed by Tamara Jensen, this play will capture the essence of the original movie with the same characters, just without the college theme.
Legally Blonde is about Elle Woods, a rich, popular and intelligent sorority girl. Her boyfriend, Warner Huntington III, breaks up with her because he doesn't think she's serious enough for his interest in politics, so she enrolls in Harvard Law School to earn her degree and hopefully win him back.
Jensen is the director and drama teacher at PV and has been working on this production since the auditions in late January. She says that the point of this play is to be entertained, and the cast members are very talented.
"Everyone fits their character so well, so they've been really easy (to work with)," she said.
Junior Maia Read will perform as Woods. Her favorite part about performing is that she gets to make the audience happy, while working alongside her friends.
"We've been working on this for a couple months now and we've put in a lot of time and effort into this," she said. "We've rehearsed pretty much every day during the school week. We rehearsed our butts off."
Senior Natalia Diaz has been in three spring musicals, and Legally Blonde Jr. will be her last one. Performing as Woods's beautician Paulette, Diaz said that she's excited that this is her last play because it's nostalgic, she has her first solo, and the cast is so tight-knit.
"I'm really glad that this is the show that I get to experience. This was the first musical that I became obsessed with when I was 12," Diaz said. "The fact that it's my exiting show is the coolest thing ever to me."
The musical will feature many of the original songs from the movie, including "Serious," "Omigod You Guys" and "What You Want."
Read and Diaz said that working with Jensen has been great and they've learned so much from her.
"Jensen is one of the best directors I could ever ask for," Read said. "If there's ever a problem, we know we can trust her with it."
"(Working with Jensen) has been the greatest thing ever," Diaz said. "I have so much respect for the way she teaches."
Legally Blonde Jr. will play April 18-20 at 7 p.m. at Pleasant Valley's Center for the Arts, 1475 East Ave. Presale tickets may be bought at the student store for $10 and at the door for $12.


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Sometimes some apps don't scale right on the Pine, making required buttons or other things inaccessible. There is a workaround for this that's quite easy. You can change the DPI of the screen. Examples of this are Endomondo, Amazon FireTV remote, etc.
Example: Endomondo login screens are cut off, making it impossible to login using email, and turning to Portrait does not work.
- Download Resolution Change / Density. Requires ROOT.
- Click the Gear and enable Advanced expert mode.
- Set Density to 90. It will reboot.
- Open Endomondo, login.
- Set Density back to stock 120.


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Hello, Crafters.
the day we say goodbye to Thailand. We've had a really lovely time
here, the first week with Stampin' Up! and the last few days, with just the
two of us.
We've enjoyed the food, the sight-seeing, the resort and
have found the Thais to be really polite, friendly people. Although I'll be sorry to say goodbye to Thailand, I am looking forward to getting back into my studio and crafting again!
had a bit of spare time yesterday evening so I decided to share my four
handmade birthday cards with you. All four have been made by great
crafters I've met since becoming a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!
Photographs 1 - 3:
Geraldine Homenchuk, Canada, SU demonstrator. Geraldine always makes the most amazing
cards. She also decorates the inside of her cards and the envelopes.
Since the beginning of the year, I have been decorating the insides of
my cards, but not with anywhere as near as much detail as Geraldine.
Many thanks, Geraldine.
Photograph 4
- Maria Kennedy, Scotland.
Maria is my customer, as well as my friend.
She is a new cardmaker, and, as you can see, has taken to it like a duck to water.
thanks, Maria.
Photograph 5 - Kelly Kent, Western Australia. SU demonstrator. I have obviously overlooked a good
stamp set from the new annual catalogue!
I don't recognise the watering
can on Kelly's card, but will add it to my wishlist when I do! Although I
have my catalogue with me, I don't have time to go through it to find
which stamp set this is from!
Maybe I'll have a look while I'm on the
plane home, if I can stay awake, that is! LOL!
Many thanks, Kelly.
Photograph 6
- Audrey Shaw, Scotland. Audrey is in my Stampin' Up! team of Super
I'm not quite sure how Audrey has decorated this card!
There is a
layer of cardstock on the card base but about 1/4" smaller all round.
Then it looks like she has drawn a line of gold all round the edge
where the layer meets the card base. I'm bursting to find out
what Audrey used! I may CASE the rest of the design for my August Thank
You Cards! Do you mind, Audrey?
Many thanks, Audrey.
I'll be back on Saturday, once I'm back home.
Happy crafting.
Thursday, 20 July 2017
My handmade birthday cards
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I think the watering can might come from the Just Add Color Specialty DSP stack on p. 189. You didn't overlook anything! The watering can is not really visible.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi, Catherine. Many thanks for that. I've just had a much closer look at that set of DSP and there are some super indivial images that could be used like Kelly has used the watering can! Well don, Kelly. ☺ Happy crafting, Catherine.Delete
So glad you've solded the mystery Jan! Isn't it wonderful that there's always something new to discover in the catalogue? Though I'm not sure my bank acct agrees! Kelly xDelete
Hi, Kelly. Absolutely! It's going to feel another huge pinch when we can pre-order from the new Christmas catalogue, too! LOL! ☺ Happy crafting, JanB.Delete
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Cedar Clad BuildingContemporary Cedar Building: We have chosen to incorporate Grey Aluminium sliding folding doors into our display model. This enables our potential clients to envisage the benefits of a large removable glass wall.
An example of a light and airy Morton garden office/ studio. With clean lines, a contemporary feel and lots of natural light it provides an inspirational work-at-home environment.
This Cedar building is on display at our show site in Norwich so you're welcome to come and see for yourself how a Morton Garden Room could provide a great place to work in comfort and peace without the stress of daily commuting.


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Sand Dune Port Stephens Quad Biking and Hummer Tours
Live the adventure that promises you a ride that no one else can. Experience the Stockton Beach sand dunes like never before, riding safely from bush to beach on a 400cc Arctic 'All Terrain' Quad Bike.
Your adventure begins at the Murrook Complex where you fill in your necessary paperwork then we will direct you to the beginning of the tour and where you will:
- Learn the basics of quad bike riding, incl safe ATV handling and riding techniques.
- Be taken for an unforgettable journey through bushland
- Be given an insight into traditional Aboriginal food,culture and history by your Aboriginal guide.
- Immerse yourself in coastal wilderness.
- Experience Stockton Beach and secrets to Aboriginal Culture, WWII and the wreck of the Norwegian bulk carrier the 'Sygna'.
During the tour we place a strong emphasis on interpretive tours of the Stockton Sand Dunes and beach.
We pride ourselves on providing you with a full appreciation of the area with its rich cultural and historical heritage.
We actually own and control the highest coastal sand dunes in the southern hemisphere and they are not open to the public. The only way to see them is through us. This way we can control the Environmental impacts and protection of our Aboriginal heritage. The public and all other tours must use the designated off road areas, low dunes and plenty of people!
Large Group Bookings
As a result of our marketing to large corporate groups, we receive special request for large numbers (including buck shows and birthdays etc). We can accommodate 20 riders per session.
Sand dune Port Stephens quad biking and hummer tours. Call us on +61 (0) 2 4033 8808 to book now. Largest quad bikes and sand dunes in Port Stephens.


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Work will start in July to enhance the centre of Bacup. Smart new paving and improved pedestrian facilities are planned as part of the next phase of the THI gets underway.
Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative—A bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for £2 million to refurbish historical buildings in Bacup, Lancashire, to provide training in traditional building skills and to facilitate activities and events for local people.Stay Informed
Work will start in July to enhance the centre of Bacup. Smart new paving and improved pedestrian facilities are planned as part of the next phase of the THI gets underway.
The final finishing touches are being made to the buildings within the second and third phases of the THI project.
An opportunity to come and speak to partners from Valley Heritage and Rossendale Borough Council about the future of Waterside Mill, Burnley Road, Bacup.
Have your say about the future of Waterside Mill at this weeks public consultation.
As part of BBC Radio Lancashires Arts&Craft segment, myself and artist, Ruth Evans, were invited to talk about the Irwell Tapestry. Aired at 7.30am on Saturday 31st March and Monday 2nd April catch it on BBC iPlayer now!
An Easter treat delivered by Bacup Business Association.
The Bacup Coronation Fountain report is available to read here.
The Bacup THI Partnership Board have agreed Public Realm Proposals.
Click here to view the proposals in detail.
Public Realm update from Councillor Andy MacNae:
Latest update from Cllr MacNae following a meeting with LCC regarding the Public realm Proposals
Ahead of the expiration of its seven-day deadline for Lancashire County Council to confirm support for the THI public realm scheme, Bacup THI board Chair, Councillor Andy MacNae, has issued the following statement:
The Chair of the Bacup THI Project has issued a statement following the THI Board Meeting on Tuesday the 1st of August.
A Public Meeting was held on the 4th of July 2017. Presentations were delivered by Guy Darragh (Rossendale Borough Council) and John Gatheral (Lancashire County Council). A total of 113 people attended the meeting. Here is a summary of the comments received.
The board overseeing the Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) has announced plans for the next phase of engagement on the £2m scheme.
The next phase of an exciting £2m project to refurbish some of Bacup's most historical buildings has now begun.
Bacup Public Realm Consultation was launched on 3 December 2016 and finished on 2 January 2017. The draft plans for the public realm were displayed at Bacup Library and the Market. Consultation activities included an open day, a presence at the Bacup Christmas Market and light switch on and surgeries in the Bacup Library. The public were able to comment in writing, through the THI website and by email.
The Bacup THI Project Officer, Megan Eastwod, will now be based in Bacup Library every Monday 10-12noon and every Wednesday 1:30-3:30pm.
Click here for a copy our latest newsletter to keep you up to date with the project so far;
Consultation on the new proposals was open December 5th 2016 till January 2nd 2017.
The Council's Open Day for this project proved to be an informative session for local residents about the scheme and its future plans.
Rossendale Council is organising an open day which will provide a chance to find out about the project so far and look at what is still to come from this heritage restoration project.
Rossendale Borough Council is pleased to announce that The Bacup THI Project has successfully completed the impressive restoration work to the Pioneer Building Clock Tower.
On Friday 8th July (2016) the Association of Preservation Trust visited Rossendale for a tour of heritage sites in the areas. Most notably they met with the THI Project Manager Steven Lever and Project Architect Vic Fletcher, from Equilibrium Architects, who gave a tour of the Bacup THI Project to a group of nearly 50 heritage experts and enthusiasts from the Heritage Trust North West.
Bacup's economic and social history has been shaped by the influence of water: either too much or too little! Floods were frequent: drinking water scarce: by 1848 the town was a mess. How did this come about, and what were the results of sorting it out?
The Bacup THI Project is delighted to offer two fantastic training skills courses this summer in conjunction with AccRoss College.
The Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative Project Phase 1 work is now moving towards being completed with over £400k of work on the Pioneer Building and Clock Tower on Rochdale Road and the RSPCA Building at 33 St James Street being successfully carried out.
Board members and Project Officers from the Bacup Townscape heritage Initiative (THI) will be in attendance at the Bacup Easter Festival on Saturday March 26th 10am till 3pm to present information on the scheme so far.
Find out more about exciting learning opportunities relating to the Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative
The Bacup THI work is making excellent progress with the completion of a couple of shops already.
The programme of works for the Bacup THI Project has now started.
The planning application for the proposed Townscape Heritage Inititiative funded works for the Pioneer Building is available online here
Come to the Bacup Natural History Museum on 13th December for a free, festive and fun event focused on what Christmas was like 100 years ago. Part of the Bacup Time Traveller programme of events.
Proposals to improve highways and pavements in Bacup's town centre will move to the next phase of design following wide- ranging public consultation.
Owd Bacup 1914/18
The Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative Communications & Engagement Group has put together a programme of events and activities to commemorate and highlight life in Bacup during World War One. The programme includes exhibitions, talks, genealogy, food tastings and a play that depicts life in the trenches. Many of the events are interactive and therefore the Group encourages you to bring your own stories, artifacts, recipes and documents with you. The journey promises to be a surprising and enlightening experience
Sub- contractors in the building trades are invited to attend a drop in event to discuss opportunities to work on the Bacup Townscape Heritage Scheme, to be held at Futures Park, New Line, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0BB.
The proposals to improve Bacup's highways and public spaces will be funded by the County and Borough Councils and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Exciting plans for Bacup Town Centre's highways and public spaces are now available to view online
Exciting plans to transform Bacup town centre will focus on bringing in visitors and boosting the economy by making it more attractive, less cluttered and better for pedestrians.
The Townscape Heritage Initiative is funded through the Heritage Lottery Fund. Undertaking work to a high conservation standard is an essential part of property improvement work supported by the Fund.
Ahead of tendering opportunities arising later this year, we look at the types of work that the Heritage Lottery Fund will support, and the broad standards that will be expected.
Bacup THI Needs Time Travellers to Join the Carnival
Rossendale Borough Council has appointed a Project Manager to help the Partnership Board take forward the Townscape Heritage Initiative.
As we enter Phase 2 delivery here is a list of frequently asked questions that we have recently been asked
Last week the Bacup Consortium organised 'Owd Bacup Week' as part of the Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative bid. They ran numerous events and gathered lots of ideas for what activities the community would want to get involved with, as part of the Bacup THI.
Bacup Consortium Trust are organising Owd Bacup Week, Saturday 16th February until Saturday 23 February as part of the planning activities supporting the Bacup's heritage lottery project – Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI).


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A company's accounting reference date (also known as the company's year end) is the date that a company's financial accounts should be prepared up to.
The accounting reference date should not be confused with a company's annual accounts due date - which is the deadline for when the annual financial accounts should be delivered to Companies House. If you miss this deadline you could receive a penalty of up to £1500, depending on how late your company's accounts are.
The accounting reference date automatically falls at the end of the month that the company was incorporated in. For example, if a company was formed on January 5th, its accounting reference date would be January 31st.
A company's first annual accounts should cover from incorporation up until the accounting reference date, skipping the first occurrence of the date (otherwise accounts would need to be filed less than a month after incorporation). Following accounts should then cover from the accounting reference date up until the next accounting reference date.
It is possible to change the accounting reference date, although there are strict rules defined by GOV.UK in regards to what you can and cannot do. See here for more information about changing the accounting reference date .
To locate your company's accounting reference date log in to your Company Formation MadeSimple account, select 'My Companies' and click on your company name. You will find the accounting reference date in the 'Company Details' section.


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Abraham Eisenstark
Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences
Research Director of the Cancer Research Center
PhD, 1948 University Of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
|Cancer Research Center
Research summary
Mutational patterns in aged Salmonella typhimurium: construction of strains for tumor destruction
Research descriptionAs bacterial cells age, an SOS signal invokes genomic changes, including point mutations, deletions, chromosomal translocations, large insertions, inversions, duplications and amplifications. These result from editing-defective-tRNA synthetases, genomic slip-strand-replication that inhibit repair of damaged DNA, and induction of gene-carrying phage that pop DNA in-and-out of genomes. Decades ago, Miloslav Demerec and associates had the foresight to isolate and catalog an extensive collection of thousands of Salmonella typhimurium auxotrophic mutants primarily for the purpose of inter- and intragenic chromosome mapping. Over 10,000 of the original sealed agar stab cultures, all stemming from a single parent, are now curated in our lab. The existence of these sealed, aged cultures offers a unique opportunity for mutational and evolutionary studies, especially since the complete genome of Salmonella typhimurium LT2 has been sequenced and annotated. Study of these mutants lead to the following hypotheses: [1] There is an association of observed mutations and chromosomal rearrangements with survival strategies, particularly those genetic differences that might have involved prophage/phage. [2] There is a co-evolution of S. typhimurium and associated phages. Phage genomic segments [either as prophage progenitors of lytic phage, as transducers of host genes, or as phage genome segments], upon recombination, have important roles in preservation and transfer of genes, including virulence factors.
Among the resulting progeny in our studies of mutation and survival strategies, we have selected a strain [CRC2631] that has lost all mammalian harmful effects, but has added affinity for tumor cells. To optimize these phenotypes we have engineered the strain to include [1] auxotrophy for thymine, aromatic amino acids, and histidine, and [2] deleted genes whose products might cause toxic shock. Together with Dr. Robert Kazmierczak, Dr. Heide Schatten, Alison Dino [laboratory manager], and several students, we have found that this strain has the unique ability to preferentially enter tumor cells, multiply in vacuoles, alter cytoskeletons and destroy mitochondria. Also, the lack of any toxic effect of this strain has been verified upon injection of over 10 million live bacterial cells into the peritoneal cavity of mice. In studies of the genes/gene products involved in the destruction of tumor cells, we have identified [with Richard Cummings, Emory U.] specific glycans involved in tumor destruction.
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Select Publications
Kazmierczak, R.A., Best, A.A., Nguyen, D., Eisenstark, A. Whole-genome shotgun sequences of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium Lilleengen type strains LT1, LT18, LT19, LT20, LT21, and LT22 (2017) Genome Announcements, 5 (30), art. no. e00720-17,
Kazmierczak, R.A., Gentry, B., Mumm, T., Schatten, H., Eisenstark, A. Salmonella bacterial monotherapy reduces autochthonous prostate tumor burden in the TRAMP mouse model (2016) PLoS ONE, 11 (8), art. no. e0160926.
Wang, C.-Z., Kazmierczak, R.A., Eisenstark, A. Strains, mechanism, and perspective: Salmonella -based cancer therapy (2016) International Journal of Microbiology, 2016, art. no. 5678702.
Kazmierczak, R., Choe, E., Sinclair, J., Eisenstark, A. Direct attachment of nanoparticle cargo to Salmonella typhimurium membranes designed for combination bacteriotherapy against tumors (2015) Methods in Molecular Biology, 1225, pp. 151-163.
Schatten, H., Eisenstark, A. Preface (2014) Salmonella: Methods and Protocols: Second Edition, pp. v-vi.
Kazmierczak, R., Choe, E., Sinclair, J., Eisenstark, A. Direct attachment of nanoparticle cargo to Salmonella typhimurium membranes designed for combination bacteriotherapy against tumors (2014) Salmonella: Methods and Protocols: Second Edition, pp. 151-163.
Choe, E., Kazmierczak, R.A., Eisenstark, A. Phenotypic evolution of therapeutic Salmonella enterica serovartyphimurium after invasion of TRAMP mouse prostate tumor (2014) mBio, 5 (4), art. no. e01182-14, 8 p.
Fagbohun, O.A., Kazmierczak, R.A., Petrenko, V.A., Eisenstark, A. Metastatic prostate cancer cell-specific phage-like particles as a targeted gene-delivery system (2013) Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 11 (1), art. no. 31.
Kazmierczak, R.A., Dino, A., Eisenstark, A., Schatten, H. New breast cancer treatment considerations: A brief review of the use of genetically modified (attenuated) bacteria as therapy for advanced and metastatic breast cancer (2013) Cell and Molecular Biology of Breast Cancer, pp. 363-371.
Chen, F., Liu, W.-Q., Liu, Z.-H., Zou, Q.-H., Wang, Y., Li, Y.-G., Zhou, J., Eisenstark, A., Johnston, R.N., Liu, G.-R., Yang, B.-F., Liu, S.-L. mutL as a genetic switch of bacterial mutability: Turned on or off through repeat copy number changes (2010) FEMS Microbiology Letters, 312 (2), pp. 126-132.
Eisenstark, A. Genetic Diversity among offspring from archived Salmonella enterica ssp. enterica serovar Typhimurium (Demerec Collection): In search of survival strategies (2010) Annual Review of Microbiology, 64, pp. 277-292.
Chen, F., Liu, W.-Q., Eisenstark, A., Johnston, R.N., Liu, G.-R., Liu, S.-L. Multiple genetic switches spontaneously modulating bacterial mutability (2010) BMC Evolutionary Biology, 10 (1), art. no. 277.


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IT recruitment agency: How to determine which one to use in the UK
Using a specialist IT recruitment agency is just the same as using other product or service based business; your success depends upon their integrity, and of course, your integrity depends upon their recruiting staff. Sometimes, IT recruitment agencies can revolve around the somewhat hurried hiring of less than adequate professionals, and if you end up hiring the wrong candidate then your reputation and business can quickly suffer.
When you recruit, you need to consider your long-term goals for the role you intend to recruit. Find an agency that specialises in IT if that is the role you are recruiting. It will save you an enormous amount of time and frustration later. A specialist IT recruitment agency worth their salt should work directly on your behalf and guide you towards that end.
Requirements gathering
When you approach your dedicated recruitment consultant, ask and expect to get reasonable time frames it will take to interview. Your recruitment consultant should get a good feel and be understanding of your specific requirements for the position you are hiring, and be including your working environment. They should be reasonably accurate to determine the approximate timescales to search and find suitable candidates, screen and filter out inappropriate candidates ready for the interview.
Do you have a budget?
Of course, it is dependent upon budgets and skills availability. Just remember if you really want someone cheap, you might be better off going down the intern route or hire an apprentice. Skills and experience don't generally come cheap unless the market is saturated with those particular skills. Sticking with market rates from salary surveys can be a deciding factor whether to proceed.
A word of advice, when you are using a specialist IT recruitment agency make sure you know how much it will cost you to use their services. Usually, it is based on a percentage of the first year's salary, but this is not always the case, as some agencies use a fixed rate, retainer rates or other ways of upping to costs.
Are you hiring? We are a specialist IT recruitment agency
We put you on control of recruiting and resourcing, contact us by email, by phone 020 7281 0934, you can send us a vacancy or request a call-back where a consultant will contact you back to discuss your requirements in-depth.


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A fully automatic head bail with auto re-set facility. The Auto Head Yoke is designed and manufactured by David Ritchie (Implements) Limited of Scotland.
While in Scotland for the launch of the Combi Clamp sheep handler for David Ritchie Implements, we spotted the Auto Head Yoke and were impressed by several features that weren't available in the New Zealand market.
Auto Head Yoke (Head Bail)
NZ$2700.00 +GST Ex Palmerston North
AU$2800.00 +GST Ex St Arnaud VIC
- Self Catching ( one man operation)
- Auto re-set (catches the next animal, after the first has exited)
- Adjustable width
- Walk through
- Left or Right handed
- Neck Rope
- Hot Dipped galvanized
- Quiet
- Safe
- Easily installed in a race or an existing crate
- No power or hydraulics
- Simple to use
How the Auto Head Yoke (Head Bail) works
With a movement of a lever at the top of the head bail, the doors will automatically move inwards into the crush to a re-set position, ready to catch the first animal.
The head bail is closed by the neck of the approaching animal. There is a neck rope available to restrain heads in a lower position for a finer procedure.
Once the animal is dealt with, the operator has the option of forward release, or backwards and exiting by a side gate. When the animal is released backwards, the doors will only go inwards, allowing a safe approach around the front of the bail to encourage the animal to reverse out.
Following a forward exit, the gates can be activated to pass the close position and into the re-set position without stopping, ready to catch the next animal.
The width is easily adjusted to suit the size animals that you are dealing with. Following width adjustment the black knobs at the bottom of the bail are tightened to reduce noise. The bale is quiet to use.
- Height: 1950mm
- Width Internal: 760mm
- Width External: 900mm
- Weight: 153 kg


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Tuesday, 9 September 2014
Ex Libris Announcement
On the 7th September, Ex Libris released this statement on their website:
Dear friends, fans and followers:
We have some sad news to report. Unfortunately as of last June Paul van den Broek, who has been a part of Ex Libris since the very beginning, has decided to leave the band. We are very sorry to see him go, as we have been, and always will be, great friends! There´s no bad blood or hard feelings, it is simply a case of people going their separate ways.
We would like to thank our audiences in Bilston and London once more, as these last two shows were also Paul´s last gigs with us. They rank as two of our most amazing, incredible and inspiring concerts so far! It´s been one hell of a ride! Paul, we wish you the very best in life and in all the future musical endeavours that are bound to come with it. Bottoms up!
Well, as much as we wish it weren't so, there's more sad news to report. Ex Libris will also part ways with drummer Eelco van der Meer. Sometimes things just don't work out, as unfortunate as it may be. However, we would like to thank Eelco for a great time, a great album and some truly epic gigs. Take care, and we'll see you around!
As you have probably figured out by now, we're down from five to three. Does this mean Ex Libris is gone forever? In a word, no. However, as there is currently no way for us to give people the show they expect and deserve, we have decided (with a very, very heavy heart!) to cancel our appearance at the Valkyrian Festival. We cannot stress enough how incredibly difficult this decision has been for us! But the current situation simply leaves us with no other option.
We strive to bring you more news about the future of the band before the end of the year.
Ex Libris
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LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC - In four weeks, the Lexington County Sheriff's Department will sponsor a Scrappin' with the Law scrap-booking fund-raiser for Sheriff's Department Explorer Post #106 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 1 at the agency's Training Center, 541 Gibson Road, Lexington.
Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts encourages citizens to participate in the scrap-booking fund-raiser. All proceeds will benefit the Sheriff's Department Explorer Post. A total of 100 people will be able to participate in the event.
Citizens must register for the annual scrap-booking fund-raiser by Thursday, February 13, Metts said. Citizens can register for the event by contacting Sheriff's Department Special Projects Coordinator Sandy Paavel at her office at (803) 785-2535 or via email at email@example.com. The cost is $40 per person, which includes lunch, dinner, goodie bags and door prizes. Checks to register for the event should be made payable to the Lexington County Sheriff's Foundation. The event will include a silent auction and scrapbook yard sale.
Proceeds from the scrap-booking fund raiser will help Explorer Post cadets participate in statewide law enforcement explorer competitions as well as pay for equipment and training, Metts said. The Explorer Post has served as an excellent recruitment tool for the Sheriff's Department.
Over the years, Metts has appointed many former Explorer Post cadets to work as full-time deputies with the Sheriff's Department. The program provides good training and personal development for teen-agers and young adults who are interested in careers in law enforcement.
Metts encourages teen-agers and young adults who are interested in careers in law enforcement to join the Sheriff's Department Explorer Post. To be eligible, you must be between the ages of 14 and 20, with a clean criminal record. You must be enrolled in school and maintain a "C" grade average.
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Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crimestoppers by calling 1-888-CRIME-SC.
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I was tagged by Vee from glamourdolleyes to do the get to know me tag. I never do these, but none of my readers here know much about me, so why not?
The Rules
1. Each person must post 11 things about themselves on their blog.
2. Answer the questions the tagger has set for you plus eleven questions for the people you have tagged to answer.
3. Choose eleven people and link them in your tag.
4. Go to their page and tell them.
5. No tag backs.
6. You legitimately have to tag.
All About Me!
1. I have a HUGE immediate family, and there is a 10 year gap on both sides of me. I have five brothers and two sisters, all half. I'm my dad's oldest, my mom's youngest, and the only kid they had together.
2. I am a huge animal person and I have a very spoiled, very loving 2 year old pit bull named Rowan and two cats named Edgar and Lucy.
3. I work at a home for profoundly disabled children, both mentally and physically handicapped. I love my job most of the time.
4. I'm addicted to beauty products of all kinds, and I have a hard time resisting spending what little extra money I have on them...if I had my way, my apartment would look like a Sephora warehouse.
5. I'm on a mission this year to go green. I'm using up the rest of my "non-green" products, and I've vowed to by only natural products once they're gone WHEN POSSIBLE. In some cases, I haven't found a good green alternative yet.
6. I spend the vast majority of my life in scrubs and pajamas, but when I do wear real clothes, my favorite things to wear are dresses!
7. I absolutely love to read. It bums me out that I work so much because I rarely read anymore. One of my goals for this year is to read at least one book per month.
8. I've never been on a vacation. I want one.
9. I love jewelry, but it looks stupid on me. Same thing with lipstick.
10. I am a strong advocate for equal rights and treatment. People are people regardless of race, gender, orientation, gender identity, or social class. I have little tolerance for bigots.
11. I have seen every episode of Gilmore Girls probably 10 times.
Vee's questions:
1. What's your favorite eye shadow? Oh, man...I'm not sure I have one favorite. I really love the mineral shadows from Elf because they're so cheap, have decent pigmentation, and go on smoothly. I do wish they had more color variety. I'm still on a quest to find the perfect brightly colored, affordable, paraben free shadows.
2. Do you have siblings? What are their names? MANY, as I explained above. Their names are (in order of age) Dominick (39), Stacy (38), myself (27), Grant (17), Hope (16), Lane (13), Luke (7), and Samuel (15 months). Yes, I know.
3. What is your favorite song? I have many, but I think the two best songs ever written are Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (love the Buckley and Cale versions too) and Like A Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan.
4. What is your favorite animal? I love dogs. My favorite "more exotic" animals are red pandas and penguins.
5. What is one item you just can't get to work for you? Fake lashes!
6. What is one trend you just couldn't stand? Jeggings, unless worn under a dress.
7. What is your favorite TV show? Gilmore Girls, Supernatural.
8. If you could take a trip anywhere in the world, where would it be? I'd love to see Hawaii someday, and I'd love to go to London.
9. What is your favorite nail polish? I'm not a nail polish person, but I do like the Zoya Feel collection.
10. Have you ever been to a concert? What was your favorite? Hundreds of local ones, but my favorite live show I"ve seen has been Bob Dylan.
11. What day is your birthday!? April 22, which is also Earth Day!
I'm going to break the rules a bit and tag people later...I have to be productive for a bit, lol.


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After careful analysis there was no way this guy was escaping. First, old man gundy got quite a few licks in doing a combo of the razor Ramon stomps combined with rib kicks.
Then when he was winded, his old next door neighbor jumped in with the tung po forearms that damn near knocked the wind out of him combined with old man gundy jumping back in with the aluminum pipe that you pick up like in the game final fight.
Then the fresh off the bench kid in the white t-shirt got tagged in to finish it off with more Hollywood hogan face stomps. That's when you hear the squealing. He was tkod…..


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